Summer Programs in California

Summer programs in California for middle and high school students run the gamut from intensive pre-college programs at famous colleges and universities to kayaking adventures in the icy waters of a mountain stream. Or, you could attend a performing or visual arts summer summer program in California and learn to sing like a rock star or make a film worthy of an Oscar. Programs for middle school and high school students are offered in big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as in wilderness areas like Yosemite.

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Virtual Tech Camps from iD Tech

Campbell, CA - Summer Program -

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Our spring and summer Virtual Tech Camps are the perfect, home-based option for students seeking the collaborative spirit of our on-campus programs. For many, learning ... (more)

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Pathways to Stem Cell Science

Torrance, CA - Summer Program -

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Want to learn cutting-edge science from professional researchers working hands-on with stem cells in a biotech research lab? We offer this and more! Pathways to Stem ... (more)

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a three-week summer residential program held on Stanford campus that provides academically talented and intellectually curious students currently in grades ... (more)

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UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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The UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute introduces high school students to game-making as an artistic practice, teaching them techniques and tools to develop analog and ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Environmental Science: The Living City

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Explore how biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering intersect to inform urban ecologists on the ever evolving threats that face local environments. (more)

Acting for the Camera at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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This Acting for the Camera program introduces students to fundamental approaches of living truthfully under imaginary circumstances – as applies to screen work. (more)

Alexa Cafe: All-Girls STEM Camp | Held at UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA - Summer Program -

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At Alexa Cafe at UC Berkeley, girls ages 10–15 tap into the power of technology, exploring leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact along the way. Ideas ... (more)

iD Tech Camps | Held at Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA - Summer Program -

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This summer, teens can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they master new STEM skills, and join a community of 450,000 alumni who are ... (more)

iD Tech Camps | Held at Caltech

Pasadena, CA - Summer Program -

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This summer, teens can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they master new STEM skills, and join a community of 450,000 alumni who are ... (more)

National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) | Entertainment Management

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Do you want to work with entertainment’s biggest names behind the scenes? Actors and musicians don’t just gain fame and fortune accidentally and big-time events ... (more)

iD Tech Camps | Held at UCLA

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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This summer, teens can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they master new STEM skills, and join a community of 450,000 alumni who are ... (more)

Commercial Dance at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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This one-week intensive course is for intermediate and advanced dancers who are looking to add industry know-how to their dance tool-box. US Performing Arts long-standing relationship ... (more)

Summerfuel Business & Entrepreneurship Program at Stanford

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Summerfuel's Social Entrepreneurship programs aim to expose high school students to the cross-disciplinary skills necessary to build effective and efficient business-based solutions to social problems. (more)

Pre-College Summer Programs at Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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This is an engaging opportunity for motivated students to get a sneak peek at college life through a unique two week experience designed to challenge ... (more)

Inward Bound Mindfulness Education: Southern California Teen Retreat

Big Bear City, CA - Summer Program -

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iBme Teen Retreats A one-of-a-kind experience for any teen, an iBme retreat helps teens reduce stress and cope with normal school, life, and social demands in ... (more)

AcmeEntrepreneur: Summer 2020 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

San Jose, CA - Summer Program -

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AcmeEntrepreneur's Summer 2020 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is a comprehensive, supervised program for aspiring high school and college entrepreneurs who want to learn business, invest, and score ... (more)

iD Coding & AI Academy | Held at Stanford

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Software startup vibes. Peer collaboration. Elite staff. Intensive curriculum. A prestigious university setting. That’s iD Coding & AI Academy, our two-week, pre-collegiate program for teens ... (more)

Oxbow Summer Art Camp: Visual Arts Immersion Program

Napa, CA - Summer Program -

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The Oxbow School Oxbow Summer Art Camp is a unique art-immersion program in Napa, CA which inspires teens to discover and develop their art practice and ... (more)

Laguna College of Art and Design : LCAD Pre-College Program

Laguna Beach, CA - Summer Program -

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Get a head start on your college education in the arts! Laguna College of Art + Design offers summer courses which give aspiring art students ... (more)

iD Tech Camps | Held at Dominican University

San Rafael, CA - Summer Program -

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This summer, teens can explore a prestigious campus, make friends as they master new STEM skills, and join a community of 450,000 alumni who are ... (more)

Musical Theatre at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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Are you or are you on your way to becoming a “triple threat”? Our Musical Theater Camp is designed to help hone students’ essential skills ... (more)

Summerfuel College Admissions Edge @ UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA - Summer Program -

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The Summerfuel CAE Program held on the campus of UC Berkeley is a thorough preparation for the college admissions process. Course content includes college counseling, ... (more)

Camp Ocean Pines

Cambria, CA - Summer Program -

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We’re Camp Ocean Pines on the central coast of California and we love awkward kids, hyper kids and shy kids. At Camp Ocean Pines we ... (more)

Stanford AI4ALL

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Stanford AI4ALL is a three-week residential summer program that aims to increase diversity in the field of Artificial Intelligence and teach students about artificial intelligence ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Intro to Design for Stage and Screen

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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This course is designed to introduce students to the practice and techniques of Costume, Set, and Lighting design for theatre and film. (more)

Alexa Cafe: All-Girls STEM Camp | Held at Palo Alto High School

Palo Alto, CA - Summer Program -

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At Alexa Cafe at Palo Alto High School, girls ages 10–15 tap into the power of technology, exploring leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact along the ... (more)

Economics for Leaders @ UC Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA - Summer Program -

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Economics for Leaders is more than an economics program: participants turn off their devices and learn the soft skills needed to succeed in the 21st ... (more)